Northwest Madeira Exploration: 4x4 Tour, Local Traditions, and Scenic Natural Wonders

Embark on a thrilling 4x4 tour in Northwest Madeira, discovering local traditions, scenic wonders, and the unique levada system. Swim in volcanic lava pools, taste local delicacies, and explore the enchanting Fanal Forest.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Funchal - starting point
  • Praia da Ribeira Brava - Our first stop for a stroll and village visit
  • Ponta Do Sol - passing through
  • Fanal Forestry Station - Laurissilva forest area, recognized as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site since December 1999 and part of the European Network of Sites of Community Importance - Nature 2000.
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What's Included
  • local guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • drop-off hotel
  • hotel pickup
  • driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • food and drinks
  • lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Additional Information

Set off on an exhilarating journey through the northwest of Madeira in a 4x4 jeep, led by a knowledgeable local guide. Uncover the region’s natural marvels while delving into the island’s vibrant culture and history.
Visit the renowned natural pools of Porto Moniz, created by volcanic lava and embraced by the Atlantic’s crystal-clear waters. Savor local…

Location
R. Dom Carlos I 10
Rua Dom Carlos I
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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S4286tcjohnh
Apr 11, 2025
Fantastic day with Wilson - We decided to do this because many other trips were fully booked. We did book through our hotel, the Cliff Bay and I have to say. My wife and I really enjoyed the full day trip, we both totally agree this would not have been the case if we didn’t have a lovely young guy called Wilson as our guide. He was so courteous, professional and very informative. He simply made the day that much better with his fantastic customer skills. If you ever do this trip, I would highly recommend Wilson as your guide. Thank you Adventureland Madeira but a bigger thank you to Wilson! Brilliant experience *****
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Sofie
Jan 14, 2025
Jeep adventure - We enjoyed the best weather and breathtaking views with our Wilson, a safer and friendly driver!
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Elizabethds6741hq
Dec 9, 2024
Great day adventure! - We did a Jeep tour to the west and to the winery Quinta de Barbusano with Lewis. We had a wonderful day and felt like we got to see a ton in that one day. Lewis was very laid back and gave us the chance to learn more about normal life on the island, experience the best Poncha we had on the trip, and curated the drive to what we wanted from the day. The roads themselves on our route were not the easiest and Lewis handled it no problem! Would recommend this tour to anyone for the views, an absolutely fabulous lunch and wine tasting, and Lewis for a relaxed and informal yet informative guide.
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Lubelu62
Sep 1, 2024
A great way to explore the West of the island - This jeep trip was amazing. Our driver/guide Diego took us to some beautiful parts of the island where we had time to explore and take photos. This was our first trip to Madeira and going on this tour gave us the chance to see the mountains and the sea. Diego took us on an off-road route up a mountain which was exciting and definitely not something we could have done in a hire car!
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Emilie_p
Aug 18, 2024
Great tour - We really enjoyed this trip, our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable and we learnt quite a few interesting facts and seen things we wouldnt be able to if we had done it ourselves,the tour guide gave us adequate time at each stop , would highly recommend.
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Winkingbeaver
Jul 7, 2024
Brilliant day sightseeing - Outstanding day on our full day west Madeira tour. Great value. Diego was our guide. He was knowledgeable and friendly. My husband and i booked x2 seats and were in a jeep with Diego ( our fab guide), another couple and a single traveller. We had a brilliant day and Diego was an excellent guide. Oh ....also we opted for lunch, well worth it served in a lovely local restaurant. Tops day out and we saw some gorgeous sights. Thank you
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Graham1963
Jun 19, 2024
Good way to see the island with a great guide - A good way to see the island. Luis our driver was excellent not only from a driving point of view but his knowledge and humour as well.
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Piper3344
May 17, 2024
Wilson was great. Such an interesting tour - A really great day long tour of NW Madeira. The geography, flora and sights were fascinating. Our guide, Wilson, had lots of interesting insights - history, culture and Madeira generally. He makes sure his group - just four of us- are enjoying the day and engaged with what we saw. A good lunch though I recommend going a La carte rather than booking in advance and we finished with a fun visit to the Poncha Taverna. Couldn’t recommend Wilson more highly even though the weather was against us so we missed out on the walk.
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S5946crlesleym
Jul 13, 2024
West Coast with Luis - We went on the West Coast tour with Luis our guide. He was knowledgeable, friendly and easy to get on with. The highlights were the Lavada walks, Poncha tasting and waterfall view. Lovely natural pools but we opted to stay longer in the recommended restaurant. Luis is an asset to the business and we would definitely book another tour.
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Daytrip37361463430
Mar 25, 2025
Business conduct designed to maximize profits - security risk and unacceptable. - We had booked this tour after participating in another tour on Monday to the east, this was very nice despite the extremely bad weather thanks to the driver named Hugo. Hugo pointed out to us that we should explicitly ask for him as a driver when booking, which we did. The trouble started with the pick-up at the hotel in the morning. It was not Hugo who came, but another rider who took part in the Eastern Tour on Monday as a trainee - very young and with far less experience than Hugo. He was 10 minutes late and there were already 2 guests in the back seat. We were told to get in the back and sit in the "emergency seats." These are transverse to the direction of travel. When I said I couldn't drive like this because I was getting sick, the other two guests were moved to the back seats. Afterwards we learned that 2 more guests will be picked up and so we would "experience" a full-day tour of six plus driver in this old LandRover. We then told the driver to turn around and take us back to the hotel. The hotel called the agency - result was: we booked and can either ride or the money is gone! in the end they offered another voucher - knowing that we will never and can never redeem it. The whole thing is only designed to maximise profits and we cannot recommend this agency. In addition to cashing in, a full-day tour with 7 people in such an old vehicle (and on off-road routes) and an inexperienced driver is a high safety risk - unacceptable and irresponsible.
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up to 6 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).